Convert Mixed Numbers to Decimals

Students complete the conversion cycle by changing mixed numbers into decimal form. Working with problems like "1 1/10 = ___" (which equals 1.1) or "2 3/4 = ___" (which equals 2.75), students practice converting the fractional part to decimal form while keeping the whole number part. This requires understanding both fraction-to-decimal conversion and mixed number structure. Students discover that some fractions convert cleanly (halves, fifths, tenths) while others may require learning specific decimal equivalents (quarters = .25, .50, .75). This skill has immediate practical applications in measurement, money, science, and technology where decimal notation predominates.